The Book of Job, Chapter 32, Verse 4

Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, [and] went not out of the door?

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire [is, that] the Almighty would answer me, and [that] mine adversary had written a book.

Surely I would take it upon my shoulder, [and] bind it [as] a crown to me.

I would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.

If my land cry against me, or that the furrows likewise thereof complain;

If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.

So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he [was] righteous in his own eyes.

Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.

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Also against his three friends was his wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and [yet] had condemned Job.

King James Version

Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they [were] elder than he.

American Standard Version

Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job, because they were elder than he.

New English Translation

Now Elihu had waited before speaking to Job, because the others were older than he was.

World English Bible

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job, because they were elder than he.

When Elihu saw that [there was] no answer in the mouth of [these] three men, then his wrath was kindled.

And Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered and said, I [am] young, and ye [are] very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Great men are not [always] wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

Therefore I said, Hearken to me; I also will shew mine opinion.

Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Yea, I attended unto you, and, behold, [there was] none of you that convinced Job, [or] that answered his words:

Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.

Now he hath not directed [his] words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.